Thor: Ragnarok
Jeff Goldblum ’s character inThor : Ragnarokis the Collector ’s comrade . San Diego Comic - Con is the idealistic place for big studios to let out exclusive footage , conception art , and portion out big announcements regarding their upcoming moving-picture show . One of the most counter panels is that of Marvel Studios , who are always quick to surprise their rooter with grownup Apocalypse .
During their dialog box at this year ’s San Diego Comic - Con , while partake in item on the third Thor movieThor : Ragnarok , it was revealed that Jeff Goldblum ’s character the Grandmaster is in reality the Collector ’s buddy , ramp up a connectedness to the already established part of the cosmic side of the MCU . The Collector ( bet by Benicio del Toro ) first appear at the death ofThor : The Dark Worldand had a bigger presence inGuardians of the Galaxy , in which he briefly explained the origin of the Infinity Stones .
In the comics , the Grandmaster ( whose veridical name is En Dwi Gast ) is one of the Elders of the Universe – a group of supervillains who also happen to be the last survivor of extinct races and who are known for their personal obsessions , such as amass , gaming , and fighting . The Grandmaster , at some point , possessed the Mind Gem and lost it to – who else – Thanos . He is also a cosmic game thespian whose plot of preference is pitting two opposing team against each other .
A few details have been pluck for the film : for instance , Goldblum will not have the Grandmaster ’s distinctive dreary skin and will be the rule of Sakaar – the planet where the Hulk has been obliterate since his “ disappearing ” at the end ofAvengers : Age of Ultron . As for the Collector , the last time we saw him he was in the post - credits scene inGuardians of the Galaxy , pose among the ruins of his piazza , having a drunkenness near Howard the Duck .
The disclosure of this familial connection between the Grandmaster and the Collector is not far from the source . In fact , the Collector ( who was the first Elder to come out ) has been depicted in different media appearances as the brother of the Grandmaster . Although they are from different specie and therefore are not related by pedigree , being part of the same group such as the Elders can build a bond like that of a fraternity .
It ’s still unknown how this connection will spiel in the narration ofThor : Ragnarok , especially when it comes to the Infinity Stones and the build - up toAvengers : Infinity War . On the other handwriting , this could make way for more Elders to come out in future motion picture , further expanding the MCU .
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